Few things are as relaxing as spending a quiet summer night outside on the patio, enjoying the company of friends and family under the stars while gathered together. It\u2019s the picturesque moment you dream of, but there\u2019s a part we often forget about: these insufferable bugs won\u2019t quit flying around! Nothing can put a damper on what should be a fun-filled night quite as easily as a herd (flock? swarm?) of massive mosquitoes or flies who obviously are hell-bent on being as annoying as possible.<\/p>\n
So, you\u2019re presented with a sort of dilemma. You can leave the lights on but risk attracting every flying nuisance in a 300-foot radius, or you can opt for the other route: eliminating any light sources that would act as bug magnets \u2013 but have to tell jokes to your friends in the dark. Neither one is a particularly appealing choice, is it? Thankfully, there\u2019s a third option. Some types of lights are adept at repelling bugs, and you\u2019ll still be able to see what the other people you\u2019re with look like! It\u2019s a win-win!<\/p>\n
[company_home] lighting experts have a quick rundown of easy ways you can turn your entertaining space into a bug-free zone in a pinch! Follow these simple tips and reclaim the patio once and for all.<\/p>\n
When bugs search out a light source to hang out at, they\u2019re searching for a color on the light spectrum that humans can\u2019t distinguish. Bugs prefer ultraviolet light that leans more toward the blue end of the light spectrum, which most traditional light bulbs emit. What a report by the New York Times found is that by investing in tunable LEDs and dialing the light more toward the yellow end of the light spectrum, bugs will be noticeably less absent.<\/p>\n
As it turns out, yellow light essentially makes the source invisible to bugs, and they\u2019ll fly right by it without even noticing. Of course, this doesn\u2019t guarantee every bug known to man will ignore the light, but it should cover a significant portion of your usual visitors.<\/p>\n
If swapping out your light bulbs for tunable LED models isn\u2019t a viable option, you\u2019ve got a few other choices to decide on. For instance, if you\u2019re willing to forego the electric light option entirely, investing in candles or oil lamps will suffice just as well. These natural light sources don\u2019t emit the type of light that bugs enjoy, and the heat that burning wicks produce will obviously be something your neighborhood mosquitoes aren\u2019t too fond of.<\/p>\n
When Push Comes to Shove<\/p>\n
And if the final frontier has arrived, and you\u2019re determined to keep bugs out no matter what, a bug zapper will do the trick. They\u2019re not all that appealing to look at, and the constant, dull buzzing isn\u2019t something we want to hear constantly, but the bugs will flock to it and meet their end \u2014 leaving your space bug-free.<\/p>\n
So, there you have it: a handful of simple ways to reinvent your outdoor lighting arrangement and keep your space devoid of those annoying flying pests. For even more outdoor lighting<\/a> tips, repair and installation, give [company_home] a call at (813) 696-3398 and schedule an appointment today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Few things are as relaxing as spending a quiet summer night outside on the patio, enjoying the company of friends and family under the stars while gathered together. It\u2019s the picturesque moment you dream of, but there\u2019s a part we often forget about: these insufferable bugs won\u2019t quit flying around! Nothing can put a damper… View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n